Love veggie bowls? Forget the rice and instead dig into this Warm Vegetable Bowl with Pickled Carrots and Freekeh. When I accepted my job last spring, I knew that our office would be moving soon. Last month, it finally happened. Now situated in the heart of downtown in our fair city, we’re in the center…

Alaskan Sockeye salmon is broiled with a sweet-salty rub in this quick and easy recipe for Broiled Sockeye Salmon. Perfect for dinner! “Mmm. I love salmon,” Paige said the other evening as we sat down to dinner. Our plates were filled with a vegetable medley of romanesco broccoli and cauliflower, rice and a slab of this Broiled…

Sweet potatoes are baked and then stuffed with black beans, red peppers, hot sauce and cilantro in this Spicy Stuffed Sweet Potatoes recipe. When your world is suddenly painted white, brown and gray — the colors of winter in Maine — and the sun seldom shines bright against a blue sky, it’s easy to get…

On a chilly December day in 2013, I stood in a department store dressing room taking selfies of potential outfits for an upcoming television appearance. I sent them to my sister and then to my friend, before examining them myself. In the mirror, I could ignore the folds, lines and shadows from my inflated body. But…

Love afternoon tea? Whip up a batch of Honey Plum Scones for a delicious tea-time treat. Or for breakfast, brunch … or whenever. The other day, I had to stand on a scale at the doctor’s office, which means two things: 1) I had to share my weight with a virtual stranger and 2) I…

Got 10 minutes? Whip up this delicious, waist-friendly salad for lunch. Tuna, Avocado and Feta Salad with Lemon is perfect for taking to the office. It’s easy to eat an unhealthy diet. We’re surrounded by grab-and-go options that are cheap and fast, which can be so alluring when you’ve missed lunch and are staring down…

What do you reach for your afternoon snacks? Pistachios are a great choice — particularly when combined with other nutritious foods. Most mornings, I am up before dawn. Often, breakfast happens early, and is usually fruit and/or oatmeal. By the time it’s noon, I am ready for lunch — if I haven’t had it already. That’s…